Noemie on mend after ‘suicide bid’

The former face of Marks And Spencer – who has been in an on-off relationship with ex-Chelsea footballer Claude Makelele – was discovered by a dog walker in some woods in an exclusive Paris suburb on Sunday afternoon. She was drinking alcohol and had taken an overdose of pills at Makelele’s £1 million house, according to police.

Noemie Lenoir is recovering after her apparent suicide bid

A source close to the French model said: “Everything is OK now. She needs some rest but she’s OK.”

Myleene Klass , who starred in M And S adverts alongside Noemie, was upbeat about her chances of coming through the ordeal.

Speaking to reporters on the red carpet outside Thursday night’s Classical Brit Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall, she said: “I’ve sent her my well wishes and all we can hope is that people just respect what is obviously a very difficult time for her family and for herself.

“Noemie is a strong, wonderful girl and of course it’s very sad but she’s a fighter.”

Noemie is expected to continue working with her model agency, Elite Paris, once she is fully recovered.

Clothing chain Next, for whom Noemie has modelled for about 10 years on and off, would continue to work with her “as the opportunity arises”, a spokeswoman said.

L’Oreal, which has also used the model in its advertising, said the company was supporting her “in this personal matter”. A spokesman said: “We are completely saddened by her hospitalisation.”